Review: Geek Dad Book Is as Good as Its Name

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Review: Geek Dad Book Is as Good as Its Name

Ken Denmead has been editing GeekDad since September of 2007. In that time he has guided and managed this blog masterfully, and I couldn't be prouder to be his second-in-command. I will admit to a certain amount of envy — but mostly pride — upon picking up and opening my (free) review copy of Ken's first book, which was just released today.

Geek Dad: Awesomely Geeky Projects and Activities for Dads and Kids to Share is, in a word, great. You probably won't, and probably shouldn't, take my word for it, but here are a few of the projects described in detail in the book: Light-up Duct Tape Wallet, Build a Binary Calendar, Pirate Cartography, and Model-Building With Cake. These are truly fun, inspired, and even educational projects you can do with your kids. There's something refreshing about making something really cool without starting with Step 1: Go to Toys "R" Us and buy a kit.

I've worked with Ken for several years now, and I can tell you that he gets geekdom and parenthood, and particularly geek parenthood, as well as or better than anyone else I know. He knows that there are many different kinds of geeks, and so has included a wide variety of projects in his book — if you're at all interested in do-it-yourself activities, you're apt to find something here for you.

[Note: I decided there was no way to write this review from an unbiased standpoint, so have tried to be upfront about my bias. I should note that I helped Ken edit a draft of the book last year. I feel I should also note, though, that I will personally certify that Ken has not edited this article at all. — Matt]